Antidote
Did AI ruin the Internet? Or was it us? There’s so much AI-made slop everywhere, from LinkedIn to YouTube, that people have started reading actual…
Category: Advice
Unpopular Opinion
Too lazy to read? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/1vyzimcPX1w?si=5UKiPFFcBSYmA3yq When I think back to the struggles I’ve had with junior and not-so-junior developers, I can…
How to Start Working on Hard Things (Works for Me, Might Work for You)
The video version is available on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/fXfNIITG3hw We procrastinate because our brain does its best to avoid doing hard things. It’s a…
Second Worst Idea After Socialism
The idea of doing any productive work in an open office is as viable as socialism: it may look good on paper, but then reality…
Cure Your AI Fanaticism and Phobia in One Go
She ‘Excelled’ at Her Job A few decades ago, I worked at a school where it took a whole week just to figure out teachers’…
Have Software Design Patterns Become Obsolete?
Software design patterns have become a controversial topic, and I do not understand why. The last time I had an argument with someone, he insisted…
Escaping the 9-5: Your Secret Weapon
In hindsight, I realized that spending two decades working for others was one of the biggest mistakes I made in my life.
When Too Much Info Takes a Toll
One time I unintentionally disclosed too many technical details to a customer during a project update. I started talking about implementation specifics, technology stacks, and abstract…
The Key to a Marginally More Interesting Life
Earlier today, I helped my son solve the following equation: It seems easy. Or does it? Don’t be frustrated if you can’t solve it right…
The Unavoidable “Boring Stuff”
If you’ve ever worked with C++ and then switched to Python or Swift, you might get the impression that it’s almost impossible to write poorly-written…